St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall was well worth a visit as it is a fine example of a Romano - Gothic architecture. It is built from local red and yellow sandstone took about 300 years to build, the foundations starting in 1137. It was dedicated to Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney. He shared the earldom with his cousin, Haakon Paulsson, but jealousy and greed culminated in Magnus being martyred on the island of Egilsay.
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